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Awareness Programme On Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan & Central Welfare Schemes at Port Blair Today
Central Bureau of Communication, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Port Blair organized a awareness Integrated Communication Outreach Programme on Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan & Central Welfare Schemes at Community Hall – Ward No.1, Haddo today.
Smt. Kavitha Uday Kumar, Chairperson, PBMC while delivering the Chief Guest address said that Govt. under leadership of PM Narendra Modi has successfully running various schemes like PM Ujjwala, PM Kisan, Har Ghar Jal etc. to uplift status of common masses. We should be aware and get benefitted from these schemes. Such programs would be beneficial to take all such schemes to ground level.
Shri Aziz Ur Rehman, Sr. Vice Chairperson in his speech, Govt. led by PM Narendra Modi has schemes for every section of the society. He urged citizens to be updated about these schemes through using internet, which got better after CANI project. Govt. is taking up core issues prominently. Schemes have made a positive change in the lives of common people. This is how we are taking nation forward. Emphasized on Jal Jeevan Mission he exclaimed that people are getting safe drinking water by tap. Andaman Nicobar has done good job in Jal Jeevan Mission and achieved 100% target.
Shri Shahul Hameed, Counselor Ward No.1 emphasized on importance of cleanliness in daily life and urged fellow citizens to be aware about sanitation at our surroundings and practise it in daily life. Sharing his recent visit experience of Coimbatore as counselor he felt amazed of cleanliness status of the city. Learning from his visit, he requested citizens of Port Blair to take personal efforts to keep the city clean and to make it go ahead in Swachhta Survey.
Earlier Shri K. Anandha Prabu, Field Publicity Officer welcomed the gatherings and Shri M.Murali, Technical Assistant delivered the vote of thanks. Painting competition was held on ' Swachh India on 75 years of Independence' to the students and winners were awarded prizes.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 198.33 Cr
Over 3.71 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,19,457
18,930 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.52%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 3.86%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 198.33 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,59,53,259 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.71 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,09,340
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2nd Dose
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1,00,69,432
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Precaution Dose
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57,95,053
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,24,993
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2nd Dose
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1,76,33,392
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Precaution Dose
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1,06,35,939
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,71,62,944
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2nd Dose
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2,45,15,244
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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6,05,98,267
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2nd Dose
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4,92,82,099
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,84,51,676
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2nd Dose
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50,30,59,101
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Precaution Dose
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34,58,590
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,34,80,253
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2nd Dose
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19,38,35,910
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Precaution Dose
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28,05,587
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,72,92,681
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2nd Dose
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12,10,91,331
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Precaution Dose
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2,53,16,940
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Precaution Dose
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4,80,12,109
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Total
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1,98,33,18,772
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 1,19,457. Active cases now constitute 0.27% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.52%. 14,650 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,29,21,977.
18,930 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 4,38,005 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 86.53 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 3.86% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 4.32%.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Navratri
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Navratri.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
"Navratri greetings to everyone. The coming days are about devoting ourselves to the worship of Jagat Janani Maa.
May Navratri be the bringer of strength, good health and prosperity in everyone’s lives. https://t.co/f42HyGnUYM
It is Day 1 of Navratri and we pray to Maa Shailputri. Here is a Stuti that is devoted to her. https://t.co/nzIVQUrWH8"
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Madhya Pradesh on 27th June
PM to flag off five Vande Bharat Express at Rani Kamalapati Railway Station
Vande Bharat Express to be introduced between Bhopal -Indore, Bhopal -Jabalpur, Ranchi-Patna, Dharwad-Bengaluru and Goa -Mumbai
Goa, Bihar and Jhakhand to get Vande Bharat train connectivity for the first time
Trains to provide world class experience to passengers and provide boost to tourism
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh on 27th June, 2023.
At around 10:30 AM, Prime Minister will reach Rani Kamalapati Railway Station and flag off five Vande Bharat Trains. The five Vande Bharat trains are : Bhopal -Indore Vande Bharat Express; Bhopal -Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express; Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat Express; Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express and Goa -Mumbai Vande Bharat Express.
Bhopal -Indore Vande Bharat Express will facilitate easy and fast travel between two important cities of Madhya Pradesh and will improve connectivity of the cultural, tourist and religious places in the region.
Bhopal  - Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express will connect Mahakaushal Region  to the Central Region  of Madhya Pradesh. Also, tourist places in the region will also be benefitted by improved connectivity.
Ranchi-Patna Vande Bharat Express will be the first Vande Bharat for Jharkhand and Bihar. Enhancing connectivity between Patna and Ranchi, the train will be a boon for tourists, students and businessmen.
Dharwad–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will connect important cities in Karnataka - Dharwad and Hubballi with State Capital Bengaluru. It will immensely benefit tourists, students, industrialists etc in the region.
Goa -Mumbai Vande Bharat Express will be Goa’s first Vande Bharat Express. It will run between Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Goa’s Madgaon station and help in boosting tourism in both Goa and Maharashtra.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Re-structuring of the Agricultural Scientists' Recruitment Board 
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for restructuring of Agricultural Scientists'Recruitment Board .
Details:
- The ASRB will now be a 4 Member body instead of 3 Members. It will have a Chairperson and 3 Members.
- ASRB would be for a period of three years or till attainment of 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.
- For the purpose of autonomy, secrecy, accountability and efficient functioning ASRB shall be delinked from ICAR and to be attached with Deptt. of Agricultural Research & Education  under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare.
- The budget head for ASRB may also be delinked from ICAR and be created under DARE, and the ASRB may have its own cadre of administrative staff in the secretariat and have independent administrative control.
Impact:
The four Member body comprising of one Chairperson and three Members would help in expediting the work and functioning of ASRB. It would support in expediting therecruitment process which would be beneficial for the agrarian community andagriculture at large. Moreover, it will ensure more transparency and efficiency in recruitment of meritorious scientists to various scientific positions in lCAR, the premier agency for agricultural research and education in the country.
Background:
In November 1973, the Cabinet approved inter alia setting up of Agricultural Scientists'Recruitment Board with a whole-time Chairman, to function as an independent recruitment agency in recruitment to various scientific positions in Agricultural Research Service and Research Management Positions of ICAR/DARE. In view of the significant increase in work load of ASRB a proposal was initiated for restructuring of the Board, and the Cabinet approved the proposal in October 1986 by increasing the membership from one to three of ASRB. Since the last restructuring of ASRB in 1986, the work load of ASRB have substantially increased and significant changes have occurred in the field of agricultural science, and hence, there was a need to enlarge the composition of the board and to expand the zone of expertise to choose the Chairman and Members of the Board.
Prime Minister's Office
PM urges everyone to participate in Pariksha Pe Charcha interaction
As dates for Pariksha Pe Charcha this year were announced today , the Prime Minister asked everyone to participate in the unique interaction.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"Pariksha Pe Charcha is among the most exciting programmes, giving an opportunity to discuss ways to make exams stress-free and support our #ExamWarriors. I look forward to the programme on the 27th of this month and urge you all to take part in this unique interaction. #PPC2023"
Special Service and Features
Staff Selection Commission MULTI TASKING  STAFF AND HAVALDAR  EXAMINATION, 2021
Staff Selection Commission has published Notification for “Multi Tasking  Staff and Havaldar  Examination, 2021” on 22.03.2022. The Commission will hold a competitive examination for recruitment to the post of Multi Tasking  Staff in various Ministries/ Departments/Offices of the Government of India and various Constitutional Bodies/ Statutory Bodies/ Tribunals, etc in different States/UTs and to the post of Havaldar in Central Board of Excise and Customs  and Central Bureau of Narcotics  under Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
2. Information regarding detail of posts, age limit, essential educational qualification, fee payable, scheme of examination, how to apply, etc. are given in detail in the Recruitment Notice.
3. Applications must be submitted in online mode only through Commission’s website ssc.nic.in . The last date for submission of online applications is 30.04.2022  and last date for making online fee payment is 02.05.2022 .
4. In Southern Region, the Computer Based Examination  will be held in July, 2022 in 20 Centres/Cities as follows: 10 Centres in Andhra Pradesh; 3 Centres in Telangana; 7 Centres in Tami Nadu.
5. The Press Note is being issued for giving wider publicity for the benefit of prospective applicants, according to a press release issued by K.Nagaraja, Joint Secretary & Regional Director, Staff Selection Commission.
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and France on technical bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been approved the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and France on technical bilateral cooperation in the field of new and renewable energy. The MoU was signed on 3rd October, 2018.
Salient Features
India and France aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable issues on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity. The technical cooperation will cover joint research working groups, pilot projects, capacity building programs, study tour, case studies and the sharing of experience/expertise.
Benefits
The MoU will help in strengthening bilateral cooperation between India and France.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  initiates the first ever Development of ‘Indian Footwear Sizing system’ in consultation with Central Leather Research Institute 
The new system to accommodate for demographic, anthropometric features of the Indian feet
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade  has initiated the first ever Development of ‘Indian Footwear Sizing system’ in consultation with Central Leather Research Institute , Chennai to identify the footwear size ranges required to cover the need of the local population for footwear and to define proportions and rules of constructing shoe lasts required for providing well-fitting and healthy footwear.
The present Indian Standard IS 1638:1969 specification for sizing and fitting of footwear is based on the European and French Standards. This standard requires a revision to accommodate for demographic, anthropometric features of the Indian feet, leading to a more comfortable footwear and health of individual.
Since the anatomy and functional requirements of footwear for children, juveniles and adults  are demography dependent, it is necessary to design and develop correct footwear exclusively for Indian population.
The project includes anthropometric survey, statistical analysis and development of an Indian foot sizing system and involves foot biomechanics and gait study, materials identification, lasts fabrication, development of design patterns and comfort parameters, wear trials, generation of specification.
The Department has approved an expenditure of Rs.10.80 crore to complete this project.
This project will lead to carry out accurate measurement taking into consideration all the variations due to region, gender, age, health condition towards indigenisation of key products essential for realisation of an AatmaNirbhar Bharat.
NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog to draft roadmap for achieving population stabilisation
Consultative meeting to be heldtomorrow in collaboration with the Population Foundation of India 
NITI Aayog is organising a National Consultation titled “Realizing the vision of population stabilization: leaving no one behind”tomorrow on 20 December 2019 at NITI Bhavan, New Delhi.
The consultative meeting beingorganised in partnership with Population Foundation of India  will bring together senior officials, experts and subject matter specialists to discuss ways and means of strengthening India’s population policy and family planning programmes. The recommendations from the consultation will contribute to a NITI Aayog working paper to help achieve India’s vision of attaining population stabilization, as voiced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15 August 2019.
The working paper is expected to address key gaps in India’s family planning programmes. It will offer constructive recommendations to address regional disparities in outcomes by focusing on adolescents and youths, inter-departmental convergence, demand generation, access to contraceptive services and quality of care.
Some of the key recommendations expected to emerge from the meeting are as follows:
- Increasing the basket of contraceptive choices, with greater focus on spacing methods and helping women make informed choices about delaying pregnancy and spacing between children.
- Addressing social determinants of health such as age at marriage and sex-selective practices.
- Strengthening quality of care, including counseling services, managing side effects and family planning support.
- Increasing budgetary allocations for family planning, to align with the unmet needs of India’s young people who constitute nearly 30 per cent of our population.
- Addressing existing socio-cultural barriers towards contraception by investing extensively in innovative behaviour-change communication strategies.
- Treating population stabilisation and family planning as a national priority, fostering inter-departmental convergence and ensuring multisectoral participation and integration.
India, with a current population size of 1.37 billion, has the second largest population in the world. We are also at a stage where birth rates are falling but the population continues to grow due to the fact that more than30 per cent of the population is young and in the reproductive age group. Nearly30 million currently married women in the age group of 15-49 yearswithin this critical cohort of young people have unmet needs in family planning, which limit theirability to delay or avoid pregnancy by not having access or the agency to use contraception. Family planning is considered universally as the smartest development investment. For India to realize its sustainable development goals and economic aspirations, it is important to ensure that people have informed access to contraception and quality family planning services.
Prime Minister's Office
Under Rozgar Mela, PM to distribute about 70,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in Government departments and organisations on 13th June
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will distribute about 70,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on 13th June, 2023 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. Prime Minister will also address these appointees on the occasion.
The Rozgar Mela will be held at 43 locations across the country. The recruitments are taking place across Central Government Departments as well as State Governments/UTs supporting this initiative. The new recruits, selected from across the country will be joining the Government in various Departments including Department of Financial Services, Department of Posts, Department of School Education, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Defence, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Department of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Railways, Department of Audit and Accounts, Department of Atomic Energy and Ministry of Home Affairs, among others.
The Rozgar Mela is a step towards fulfilment of the commitment of the Prime Minister to accord highest priority to employment generation. The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development.
The newly inducted appointees are also getting an opportunity to train themselves through Karmayogi Prarambh, an online module on iGOT Karmayogi portal, where more than 400 e-learning courses have been made available for ‘anywhere any device’ learning format.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people of Meghalaya on their Statehood Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Meghalaya on their Statehood Day.
“On the special occasion of their Statehood Day, greetings to the people of Meghalaya.
People from Meghalaya have made a notable contribution to our country. I pray for the state’s continuous progress”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India launches Jan Aushadhi Chyawanprash Special
Chyawanprash Special will be available at all Jan Aushadhi Kendras
A new product Jan Aushadhi Special Chyawanprash under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  launched in New Delhi today. Chief Executive Officer of Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India  Shri Ravi Dadhich launched this new product. This Chwanprash Special will now be available at all Jan Aushadhi Kendras across the country at reasonable price. Chyawanprash Special is a potent antioxidant paste, prepared through the synergistic blending of around 50 herbs and spices.
With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  was launched in 2008 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India. Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India , the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  has successfully implemented the scheme across India. Currently, there are more than 9000 Janaushadhi Kendras have been opened in the country. The successful implementation of the scheme has already achieved 869.12 Crore sales in the current financial year, and it is aiming to reach the target of 1200 Crore in this financial year. At present, these 9000 Kendras ensures availability of more than 1759 medicines and 280 surgical devices including Suvidha Sanitary pads which are sold at Rs. 1/- per pad. Prices of the Jan Aushadhi medicines are generally 50%-90% less than that of branded medicines prices which are available in the open market. In all, during the past 8 years, total savings of approximately Rs. 18000 crores for the citizens have been possible due to this noble scheme.
Ministry of Mines
Mineral Production Goes up by 7.8 % in April, 2022
The index of mineral production of mining and quarrying sector for the month of April, 2022  at 116.0, was 7.8% higher as compared to the level in the month of April, 2021. As per the provisional figures of Indian Bureau of Mines , production level of important minerals in April, 2022 were: Coal 665 lakh tonnes, Lignite 40 lakh tonnes, Natural gas  2748 million cu. m., Petroleum  25 lakh tonnes, Bauxite 2054 thousand tonnes, Chromite 455 thousand tonnes, Copper conc. 8 thousand tonnes , Gold 111 kg, Iron ore 218 lakh tonnes, Lead conc. 26 thousand tonnes, Manganese ore 248 thousand tonnes, Zinc conc. 124 thousand tonnes, Limestone 343 lakh tonnes, Phosphorite 120 thousand tonnes, Magnesite 8 thousand tonnes, and Diamond 2 carat.
The production of important minerals showing positive growth during April, 2022 over April, 2021 include: Magnesite , Manganese ore , Coal , Lignite , Bauxite , Zinc conc , Natural Gas  , and Phosphorite . The production of other important minerals showing negative growth include: Petroleum  , Limestone , Copper conc , Iron Ore , Lead conc , Chromite , and Gold